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Floyd Mayweather Announces Support of NBA’s Kyrie Irving Amid Vaccine Controversy

Floyd Mayweather Announces Support of NBA’s Kyrie Irving Amid Vaccine Controversy
Undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. of the U.S. attends a news conference to announce he is joining Japanese Mixed Martial Arts promotional company Rizin Fighting Federation, in Tokyo, Japan, on Nov. 5, 2018. Issei Kato/Reuters
Christopher Burroughs
Christopher Burroughs
10/26/2021|Updated: 10/26/2021

Boxing champion Floyd Mayweather shared his public support of Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving over the player’s refusal to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.

Mayweather posted on Instagram Monday to state his backing of the NBA all-star in both a lengthy post and corresponding video.

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